Tag Archives: eBay

In case you’ve missed – some updates from eBay and Amazon

Posted on June 16, 2014 by

Those of us who use the Amazon marketplace and eBay, should pay attention to the following changes: 1. eBay recently announced the new Global Shipping Program. This program allows you to ship your items to foreign buyers without shipping internationally … Continue reading →

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Now you cannot file a class action suit against Paypal. You agreed to that.

Posted on November 11, 2012 by

A new rule went into effect this month. From now on, you cannot participate in a class action suit against Paypal. Why? Because you agreed not to. Continue reading →

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eBay makes me feel violated

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

Been “raped” by a service provider lately? No? try eBay, you’ll get screwed a lot. Continue reading →

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eBay buyer’s protection experience – seller’s point of view

Posted on July 17, 2011 by

Usually people post their bad experiences with eBay online. I’ll post a good one. Buyer’s and Seller’s protection at work. Continue reading →

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What’s the fuss about the paperless show tickets?

Posted on May 14, 2011 by

Is the “restricted paperless tickets” such a bad idea? Maybe the implementation is just not perfect? Why would consumer protection agencies support scalpers? Continue reading →

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Afraid to use your credit/debit card online? There’s an app for that!

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

We’ve all heard about the dangers of using your credit cards on-line. Someone can steal the number, forge the card, and you’ll have to work hard to dispute tens of charges and waste a lot of energy, and may be some money. Not to mention the potential identity theft when you provide your billing address everywhere, etc.

How to avoid that? Several different options, for your choice. Continue reading →

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What to do with the old books?

Posted on December 17, 2010 by

For those students who are trying to get rid of the old books. Once the new edition is out, the old edition becomes worthless. So how to get rid of the books? Continue reading →

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Stores are for people who can’t shop online.

Posted on December 13, 2010 by

Ebates.com pays cash as much as 10% of your purchase. Cash back to your pocket! Can you get that in a store? Tell me, because I haven’t seen that anywhere yet. Continue reading →

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So you received a gift card to a store you never go to. Now what?

Posted on August 13, 2010 by

Happens to everyone, I guess, that you get a gift, and the gift is a giftcard at some place you never heard of… So what do you do? Well, it’s not all lost. If you want to recover at least … Continue reading →

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QuiBids – Why eBay is not the worst that can happen to us.

Posted on July 19, 2010 by

So many people out there have complaints about eBay. People complain about the fees, the tight security, the bad customer service, and whatever else. Some people even went further and opened dedicated blogs and sites for their rants. That’s fine, … Continue reading →

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